Local Special Olympics honors

The Kramer family and Jared Niemeyer were honored earlier this month with awards

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Kirksville Daily Express - Kirksville, MO

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Posted Jan. 24, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Updated Jan 24, 2013 at 10:59 AM

Posted Jan. 24, 2013 at 10:57 AM
Updated Jan 24, 2013 at 10:59 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Kramer family of Kirksville has been recognized by Special Olympics Missouri as the Outstanding Family of the year for the ir contributions.

The award was presented at the 2013 Northeast Area Leadership Conference in Branson, Mo. Each area nominee is submitted for statewide recognition, and the overall winners were also announced at the Leadership Conference.

Stacy Kramer has volunteered at Kirksville High School for years, driving athletes to bowling and basketball practices.

She is the mother of student athletes who have been involved in bowling, basketball, and track for several years. The family also participates in numerous fundraisers throughout the community.

Also honored was Jared Niemeyer.

Niemeyer was recognized as the Outstanding Athlete of the year. He has been participating in Special Olympics since he was 10. He has bowled, competed in distance running and plays basketball. He was a member of the 2010 National Games in track, and has served on the Missouri Youth Activation Council and National Youth Activation Council. Niemeyer was also able to represent Special Olympics on Capital Hill to members of Congress.

He was also honored at the Northeast Area at the 2013 Leadership Conference in Branson, Mo.